The High Plains area weekly weighted average direct cattle sales results for the week ending Nov. 17, reported receipts of 58,627 head compared to 43,292 head a week ago and 49,762 head a year ago, according to the USDA Livestock Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, Missouri.
The report is based on sales from Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, and Minnesota feedlots.
Steers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 19,407 head, 1,350 to 1,700 lbs., 182.00 to 186.00 (184.69); 65 to 80% Choice, 5,090 head, 1,275 to 1,600 lbs., 184.00 to 186.00 (185.17); 35 to 65% Choice, 354 head, 1,200 to 1,400 lbs., 185.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,591 head, 1,400 to 1,600 lbs., 185.00 to 187.00 (186.25). Dress delivered, over 80% Choice, 7,893 head, 841 to 1,064 lbs., 287.00 to 300.00 (290.85); 65 to 80% Choice, 40 head, 957 lbs., 288.00. Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 3,926 head, 857 to 1,082 lbs., 287.00 to 292.00 (290.09); 65 to 80% Choice, 120 head, 992 lbs., 288.00.
Heifers: Live FOB basis, over 80% Choice, 9,204 head, 1,220 to 1,600 lbs., 183.50 to 186.00 (184.88); 65 to 80% Choice, 2,078 head, 1,150 to 1,350 lbs., 185.00. Live delivered, over 80% Choice, 536 head, 1,275 to 1,350 lbs., 185.50 to 186.50 (186.36). Dressed delivered, over 80% Choice, 1,160 head, 656 to 947 lbs., 288.00 to 300.00 (290.65). Dressed FOB, over 80% Choice, 452 head, 857 to 893 lbs., 288.00 to 290.00 (289.47).
